I Got This Message From Potential Booking Inquiry Potential Scam?

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Walter587
Level 1
Apple Valley, UT

I Got This Message From Potential Booking Inquiry Potential Scam?

The message content is in quotes.

 

"My fiancé is here for business. We love your place and will soon be joining him with our daughter and family, but we have a few questions."

:Is there laundry in the home? On the pictures, I can't see it."

"Are roads OK to travel in night?"

"Please provide me your phone number in the following format: $$404$$865$$1471, and I'll call you to talk."

 

I suspect this is a scam, but I am not sure.  Asking for a phone number in an unusual format is weird.  Can anyone comment?

 

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Samantha1148
Level 2
Scottsdale, AZ

I received this exact same inquiry on VRBO yesterday, suspected it was a scam. Thanks all for confirming. I will report to VRBO.

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Krista387
Level 1
Santa Barbara, CA

Just got an inquiry from the same number - reported as scam.

Looks like we’re all smart enough to know the warning signs! They’re still at it! We just got this 12/6/24 

 

We are very interested in your property and would like more information, particularly about the proximity of the amenities to the location. Could you kindly get back to us with the details? If possible, please connect me on nmber by following the instructions below:Please remove the fruit from the list and use the nmbers to reach me4 Apples 0 Kumquats 4 Bananas 8 Raspberries 6 Blueberries 5 Blackberries 1 Lemons 4 Oranges 7 Limes 1 Grapes

Andrea8411
Level 2
Akron, OH

That to me is such an obvious scam that I would not even reply to the person. Just report them to Airbnb.